A 78-year-old woman died after being struck by a Lexus sedan while crossing in Vancouver during heavy rain on Nov. 6.
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A 78-year-old woman died after being struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross the street during heavy rain in Vancouver, police say.
The collision occurred at about 11 a.m. on November 6 at the intersection of Dunbar Street and West 34th Avenue. The woman was crossing Dunbar Street in an unmarked crosswalk when she was struck by a Lexus sedan.
The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators. The woman was transported to Vancouver General Hospital by ambulance but died in hospital the following day.
Vancouver Police Department Sergeant Adam Donaldson said witnesses noted it was heavily raining at the time of the collision. The investigation is ongoing, and no charges have been laid at this time.
VPD said the incident was Vancouver’s 13th fatal traffic collision of the year.
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